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Pauline Kerr

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.

Bruce County updates plan for additional residential units

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The county initiated an Official Plan amendment regarding additional residential units, to permit them in detached buildings.

A higher level of vaccination the way forward, says MOH

Pauline Kerr July 28, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce Power hosted a special presentation last week by Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH).

Grey Bruce MOH issues plea for public to get vaccinated

Pauline Kerr July 13, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH), has a message for local residents: “Stay positive, test negative.” The best way to accomplish that is to take 30 minutes and get vaccinated.

Troubled bridge over Brockton waters leads to emergency council meeting

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

People of a certain age will probably remember a gently beautiful song about a “bridge over troubled waters.” In this case, the waters are fine but the D. S. Weis Memorial Bridge has its troubles – to the tune of $188,361.80 in additional work.

Keeping cool at the Walkerton splash pad

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee approves Paisley bridge recommendation

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Teeswater River Bridge in Paisley came before Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee on June 17.

Busy agenda for Brockton council

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody commented on this week’s council agenda, saying there are a number of matters that are of community interest.

Bruce County designates two invasive plants as local weeds

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

The county’s transportation and environmental services committee discussed what’s become an ongoing issue – invasive species of weeds.

Bruce County’s paramedicine program to continue

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County’s community paramedicine program has been extended until September.

Bruce County approves Hepworth townhouse development

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody has expressed interest in a small townhouse development in Hepworth – it’s the type of development he’d like to see in Brockton’s hamlets.

Golf Fore Hospice 2021 draws golfers, volunteers for a great cause

Pauline Kerr June 22, 2021Local News, News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The golfers had their Golf Fore Hospice 2021 tee times booked months ago. Volunteers stepped forward to help everything run smoothly and even the weather co-operated.

Lisa Thompson named Ontario’s new agriculture minister

Pauline Kerr June 21, 2021Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce, former education minister and most recently, government and consumer services minister, has been named the new minister of agriculture.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

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The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

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Bluevale hosts fishing derby

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

By Midwestern Newspapers

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

By Rachel Hammermueller

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

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